"Regardless of size of their budgets, principals that were given latitude to use innovation and flexibility to produce funding from multiple sources (private, state, federal) and refused to use lack of funds or the backgrounds of their students as excuses for poor achievement, were more likely to produce successful results." Bell, J.A. (2002)

Essential Program Component Nine

State Definition: The general and categorical funds of the school or district are used appropriately to support the English/reading/language arts and mathematics program goals in the school plan. Related Information:

• Course of Study: ELA, EPC 9
• Tehama County Co-Op
• School Services of California CAT Wizard: The best source of knowledge on how to use categorical resources
• School Services Glossary of Common School Finance Terms
• Fiscal Health Risk Analysis Key Fiscal Indicators
• Helpful Resources (State and National)
• Focus on High School

Contacts:

Kate Lane, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services
Tanya Michel, Director, Business Services
Ray Dinkel, Director, Co-Op